Elements of Dance Flashcards
Pulse
the Ongoing Underlying Beat
Time
the relationship of One Movement or Part of a Movement to another
Tempo
the speed which a movement is Performed
Duration
the Length of Time a movement lasts
Rhythm
FLOW of Sound or Movement having Regular Accented Beats
Syncopation
Temporary Accenting of a Normally WEAK Beat in Music to vary the Rhythm
Phrasing
Grouping and Articulation of a group of Notes
Accent
MOVEMENT of shape performed in a way to give EMPHASIS
Space
the area of space occupied by dancer’s Body
Direction
which WAY a Dancer Faces or Moves
forward, backward, straight
Size
MAGNITUDE of a Body Shape or Movement
Pathways
PATTERNS made as a dancer Moves thru the Air or on the Floor can be made w/ (NON)-LOCOMOTOR
Levels
the Vertical distance from the floor
High, Middle, or Low and Deep
Shapes
Form created by Body’s Position in space
Open/Closed, (A)Symmetrical
Force
(Energy) Degree of Muscular Tension
Dynamics
How a Movement is Done
Sharp, Sluggish, Violent, Silky
Flow
Continuity of Movement
Bound/ Free-Flowing
Weight
Strength (force) Lightness of Movement
Choreography
ART of Arranging Dances
Theme
Basic Idea of Play (author dramatizes thru conflict of characters)
Rondo
Dance Structure w/ 3 or more Themes where ONE is REPEATED
ABACAD
Narrative
Choreographic Structure that follows a STORY LINE to Convey Specific INFO thru Dancers
